WiL
WiL, or World Innovation Lab, is a venture capital investment firm founded in 2013, with offices in Palo Alto, California, and Tokyo, Japan. The firm focuses on bridging the gap between startups and corporations in the United States and Asia, particularly Japan. WiL invests in a diverse range of sectors, including fintech, insurtech, automation, cybersecurity, health tech, and sustainability, targeting seed-stage to later-stage companies. By establishing corporate partnerships, WiL helps U.S. and European startups scale globally while supporting Japanese startups in their innovation and globalization efforts. The firm also collaborates with corporate investors to enhance their innovation capabilities through new business creation and partnerships with leading startups. WiL’s notable investments include companies that have successfully exited to public markets, demonstrating its commitment to fostering growth in key innovation hubs.
Past deals in Art
Heralbony
Venture Round in 2025
Heralbony is an art organization focused on challenging stereotypes surrounding individuals with disabilities by fostering a new cultural perspective. It operates as an art agency that collaborates with artists from social welfare facilities, providing them with opportunities to create and showcase their work. The company not only licenses art for various applications, including station buildings, office environments, and food packaging but also engages in the planning, manufacturing, and marketing of its own branded products, such as apparel and other miscellaneous goods. Through these initiatives, Heralbony aims to empower individual artists with cognitive disabilities, promoting their social status and financial independence.
COMICSMART
Series A in 2024
Comic Smart is animation production business that develops exclusive manga and anime content.
Trys
Venture Round in 2014
Trys is a technology company specializing in illustration, manga production, and video game development. It focuses on creating original intellectual properties and provides design services for clients, including character design and illustration. The company operates a platform that produces video games for smartphones and develops manga videos. Trys manages the entire creative process, from initial drawing to coloring and specification design, ensuring that clients receive tailored content that meets their production criteria. Additionally, the company collaborates with professional cartoonists to develop engaging manga content, catering to both client needs and gaming enthusiasts who enjoy a variety of role-playing games on mobile devices.
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